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St. Ignatius City Court news for May 6, 2010

Becci Snowden, 39, pleaded guilty to reckless driving. She was found guilty, fined $450, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 12 months in jail with all suspended.

Kellan McDonald, 27, forfeited his bond of $75 for speeding, going 57 mph in a 45 mph zone. He also forfeited his bond of $50 for resident operating with foreign license and registration and was charged $35 in court costs.

Hunter James Steele, 26, pleaded guilty to speeding, going 58 mph in a 45 mph zone and failure to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle - first offense, he was found guilty for both, fined $325, charged $35 in court costs, and sentenced to 10 days in jail with all suspended.

For a different incident, Steele pleaded guilty to speeding, going 38 mph in a 25 mph zone and failure to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle - third or subsequent offense. He was found guilty of both, fined $425, charged $35 in court costs and sentenced to 180 days in jail with 178 days suspended.

James Evans, 48, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.

James Robertson, 63, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.

William Shaffer, 41, forfeited his bond of $50 for speeding, going 55 mph in a 45 mph zone.

Maria Kudlock, 40, pleaded guilty to improper passing - passing in a no-passing zone. She was found guilty, fined $100 and charged $35 in court costs.

Vanessa Jones, 48, pleaded guilty to a 3-7 dog/cat violation and a 3-7 dog/violation - permit dog to run at large after being instructed to chain up and citation issued - second offense. She was found guilty and fined $100.

Jill Grassywater, 45, pleaded guilty to displaying license plates assigned to another vehicle and speeding, going 60 mph in a 45 mph zone. She was found guilty, fined $125 and charged $35 in court costs.

Jill Preston, 53, pleaded guilty to speeding, going 64 mph in a 35 mph zone and driving without a valid drivers license - expired more than 180 days. She was found guilty, fined $125 and charged $35 in court costs.

Sondra Trevithick, 67, pleaded guilty to speeding, going 39 mph in a 25 mph zone and failure to carry proof or exhibit insurance in vehicle - first offense. She was found guilty, fined $325 and charged $35 in court costs.

Faith Moldan, 26, forfeited her bond of $75 for speeding, going 59 mph in a 45 mph zone. She also pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle with expired registration - failure to reregister and driving a motor vehicle while privilege to do so is suspended or revoked. He was found guilty, fined $250 and charged $70 in court costs.

Richard Stevens, 39, • pleaded guilty to speeding, going 59 mph in a 45 mph zone and driving without a valid drivers license - expired more than 180 days. He was found guilty, fined $225 and charged $35 in court costs.

Raymond M. Yoder, 41, pleaded guilty to theft of labor or services or use of property. He was found guilty, fined $150, charged $85 in court costs and sentenced to six months in jail with all suspended.

Chance Tyler Venne, 25, pleaded guilty to driving wile privilege to do so is suspended or revoked and resisting arrest. He was found guilty, fined $550, charged $120 and sentenced to 360 days in jail with 356 suspended.

Michael D. Register, 40, forfeited his bonds of $125 for speeding, going 59 mph in a 45 mph zone and operating a vehicle with expired registration - failure to reregister. He was charged $35 in court costs.